Who invented iron?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHAVE you ever imagine, without the invention of iron, our clothes will be always wrinkled. Our soldiers or cadets will wear wrinkled uniforms. An iron is an important electric device that helps make our clothes look neat. Ironing works by loosening the ties between the long chains of molecules that exist in polymer fiber materials. With the heat and the weight of […]
What is the colour of polar bears?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIF you ask any child what colour is the polar bear fur, the answer will probably be white. But scientists after years of research have found that polar bears actually have black skins and colourless hair. Their thick hollow hairs reflect light to give its white-looking coat. Guard hairs, which protect the plush thick undercoat, are hollow and transparent. The thinner hairs of […]
What animal has teeth in its stomach?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe animal that has teeth in the stomach is a lobster. Lobsters have their teeth in their stomach. They chew their food in their stomach, which is very close to their mouth, between three grinding surfaces that look like molar teeth called the “gastric mill”. The gastric mill is found in crabs, lobsters, crayfish, barnacles, krill, and many others. These invertebrates don’t […]
How do hot air balloons work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA HOT AIR BALLOON is a unique flying craft which works because of hot air rises. By heating the air inside the balloon with the burner, it becomes lighter than the cooler air on the outside. This causes the balloon to float upwards, as if it were in water. Obviously, if the air is allowed to cool, the balloon begins to slowly […]
How sleeping in a car can kill you?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFOR many of us the car is not only a vehicle that we use to travel from Point A to Point B. Some of us take a short nap during a long drive inside the car itself. But do you know this can be fatal? Research has revealed sleeping in the car with the air conditioner “on” can be dangerous and even life-threatening due […]
Skills for the 21st century
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INFOGRAPHIC: Vaping vs smoking- Which is the lesser evil?
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How do dolphins sleep?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBY SCIENCE BRIDGE ACADEMY MARINE mammals such as dolphins spend their entire lives at sea. As cute as bottlenose dolphins may appear to us, they are not cute to fish like mullets. Small fish see dolphins as giant monsters that want to eat them. Adult male dolphins, which generally travel in pairs, often swim slowly […]
What do you hear when you speak?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHAVE you ever listened to your voice on the recorder and got disappointed? If yes, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, the only person hears as you speak is YOU. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] There are two ways we could hear. First, through sound waves, in a form of pressures waves passing through […]
Who first invented solar panels?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSolar panels are used extensively for generating electricity and power throughout the world. Though the initial investment is quite high, the fuel is cheap and abundant produces hardly any pollution unlike the burning of the fossil fuels. The solar cell technology is extremely old and work started[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] on this way back […]